International Latino Book Awards Finalist "An understated but solid story portraying strong family ties between grandmother and grandson." -- Kirkus Reviews Boxes of Navidad ornaments and a lifetime of memories form the cornerstones of this enchanting bilingual tale told in English and Spanish. Young Arturo and his grandmother Abue Rosa spend a day decorating the Christmas tree. As each ornament is lifted gently from its wrappings, Abue Rosa tells the story of how it became a part of her collection. Some ornaments represent friends who have passed away; some were precious childhood gifts from her own parents; and some are mementos of her life with Arturo's abuelo (grandfather). Each brings a glittering fragment of the past as it adorns the tree. While Abue Rosa attends to the tamales in the kitchen, Arturo plays with a delicate ornament. When disaster strikes, Arturo is heartbroken.

He learns an important lesson when he takes responsibility for his actions. Terra-cotta-toned illustrations and the imagined scents of tamales, tres leches cake, and the Navidad tree add to this heartwarming tale. Anne Broyles grew up in Tucson, Arizona, before jumping feet-first into the wider world. She graduated from the University of Arizona and immediately embarked on a hiking trip through Europe. She is an award-winning author and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She continues to travel the world, and her experiences color her creative writing. Broyles lives in the Boston area of Massachusetts with her husband. KE Lewis is the resident cartoonist for Cobblestone magazine and an animator for Dig It!, an education program based out of Seattle, Washington.

She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Puget Sound Beekeepers Association. Lewis served as an interpreter for Siberian shamans visiting Russia and has written for children's radio. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, son, various animals, and forty thousand honeybees.